return of something; repayment
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
the other day; a few days ago
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
several people; a few people
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to decide; to determine; to judge
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
rustling; refreshing; clearly
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
personal; individual; private